Compound words are made when we use two or more words together so they make another word with a different meaning – dragonfly, snowflake, lighthouse, sunflower, starfish and beehive (or perhaps dunny honey). An entertaining video. successwithreading.com/compound-words

Reports say Deutsche Bank dumped Adani Ports. Allianz PIMCO Barclays Bank Standard Chartered Credit Suisse why won't you do the same? Your #climate commitments mean nothing if you don't cut ties with Adani Ports who will haul Carmichael #coal. #StopAdani

Some thoughts on why I developed computer programs to teach reading, particularly the sounds of letters, teaching /mmmmm/ not /muh/, and what to do if children already know letter names. Plus a book to print and a free computer program to download... successwithreading.com/why-computer-p…

Resolving the Reading Wars “How the Reading Brain Resolves the Reading Wars” – a summary of a very helpful white paper, by Maryanne Wolf, about what happens in the brain as children learn to read. A little old, but very relevant. successwithreading.com/resolving-the-…

Definitely the happy Friday pick

$50 million in public money for gas corporations to frack the NT!? Traditional Owners have been saying no for over a decade. I just joined them and signed their open letter – will you join me? getup.to/negjziYa7HpdOhA

Photos from the recent lunar eclipse help to capture the interest of children, particularly those who are struggling to learn to read. Learning to read with logical, sequential, synthetic phonics is not boring, it is an adventure to enjoy together. successwithreading.com/capture-their-…

My international PhD student, waiting patiently to be allowed into Australia, sums it up well:

Today is Tharni from Biloela's 4th birthday and new friends Justine Clark, Charli from Hi-Five and others have sung her favourite song! Please help Tharni celebrate her big day by retweeting this gorgeous video and sharing your own birthday message with the #hometobilo hashtag.

Using interesting photos and video clips to teach reading. Capture the interest of reluctant readers using Jiemba Sands’ current fame on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. See some of his early performances and training. successwithreading.com/jiemba-sands-h…

How can we help children learn “sight words”? Particularly difficult for some. High frequency word lists not in a logical sequence - easy/regular to irregular. Video using humour and memory aids to help learn the, you, and. successwithreading.com/the-you-and-no…

How can we help children learn “sight words”? Particularly difficult for some. High frequency word lists not in a logical sequence - easy/regular to irregular. Video using humour and memory aids to help learn the, you, and. successwithreading.com/the-you-and-no…

Is home-schooling during lockdown a source of great stress for parents, or an opportunity to help our children improve areas in which they have been struggling? Extensive free or low cost resources to help. successwithreading.com/home-schooling…

One Hundred Percent Literacy by 2030! Wow, what a vision for Tasmania! That is the vision of Connect42. successwithreading.com/one-hundred-pe…

Local government : Ban Glyphosate - Sign the Petition! chng.it/mr9NYnVx via @ChangeAUS

Make and use a “Textured Letters” book to help young children learn the sounds and shapes of letters. Letters are “textured” so children can feel the letters as they trace them – tactile, as well as visual and auditory input. With video. successwithreading.com/a-textured-let…

A delightful video of ducklings swimming in the waves demonstrates splitting a word into syllables – sounds, syllables, engagement, and vocabulary extension. A tool for parents and teachers. successwithreading.com/sounds-and-syl…

A new quick and easy alphabet video to check the sounds of letters. successwithreading.com/alphabet-video/

This is important! 🙌